New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-14
rom our mugw,mp Infection" nAb," remarked tho
executive, II SEQ II nOwb
PREPARING FOR MRS. ASTOFS FUNERAL.
THE CLERGYMrN WHO WILL oFFIcIATE-NAMKs or
ID

iHE CLEkGYMHS WHO WILL OFFICIATE-SAMRS or
THr PALL-BEARERs
There were many callers yesterday with messages Of
coincidence at the big red brick mansion at Thirty
thrdst. and Ffhav where the ltlo knot Of Grape
on tho door bell told the story OF Mrs Asors death
Numerous kilograms also received. John Jacob
Aston, the bcreavcd husband though much worn by
grcf and long watching still well enough to give
directions about the funeral, in which work bc IS as
sisted by his son, William Waldorf Astor. Tho funeral
Will take place at Trinity Chapel In West Twenty fifth
st. on Thursday morning and the following clcgymen
VIII oiiciaic Bishop Potter tho Rev DR.. Morgan Dix,
rector OF Trinity Church; the Rev DR.. william r.
Huntingdon rector OF Grace Church the Rev. DR.. G. T.
Swope and the Rev. William u. FrSby, OF Trinity
Church The service WILL OF course. DO that of tho
Protestant Episcopal Church. The usual choir will be
enlarged for the occasion William Waldorf As'or has
pow at Trinity Chapel, though Mrs. Aston was
member OF Trinity Church and usually worshippcd
there Occasionally, however, Mre. hstor attended
service at Trinity Chapel Az Trinity Cemetery, Ono
hundred and fifty hrdst and Tenth ave-, tho burial
will tako place In a lot owned by william Waldorf
Astor and adjoining the family burial vault whore lie
tho bodies OF the founder OF tho family and other NOM
hers Of IT, At present there Is only occupant OF
tho lot, infant OF william Waldorf Aston, who
died four or five yeas ago when only month old
There Will be ten pail bearers as follows Hamilton
andcr Hamilton II. NJ Hunt. Sidney Webster, Colonel
f. H. Wright, Colonel S. " II. Crugcr and +. Iiopkn
In accordance with tho wish that Mrs. Aston cx-
pressed before She died. AMI The feelings Of the family
generally. tho funeral will be conducted with as little
ostcn a:ion and display possible. by special re
quest friends Of the family will refrain from sending
any hOral offerings. but some members of the family
may themselves contribute flowers Some seats In the
church will have to be reserved for the immediate
friends and relatives of Mrs. Asior. but it IS not in
tended to than is absolutely necessary.
Mrs. hStor personal charities mad, her innum"rablo
friends among the poor and lowly. many Of whom
would eagerly avail Themselves Of the opportunity TO
nay last tribute Of respect 10 The memory OF their
henrfactor and he f1nnly feel that would moi he In
accordance with Mrs. ASors wishes could she OK
press thcm TO cSrludc Snch from The church when the
last funeral rites arc being performed
Many rhilanh "Glic s"cicieS with which MIS-. AsiCr
connected viii he oNic ally rrnrrSrnt"d at tho III
rercl i'ir Niohrara Icaguc. which concerns Itself
with work for The Improvement OF the Indians In the
Mort west md ~ which Ms. Aso' 81 the
loading members has signrd It's Intention OF srndinc
a dozen representatives. to tac church The comm VIII
hc of ricn material INT path 10 appclr and COW
cred with dark purple velvet.